Pakistan will host England in Match 2 of the ODI Tri-Series 2026. The much-hyped contest will be held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, October 20 at 1:30 PM IST.
The hosts are in the lead after beating Sri Lanka in the first match. Salman Agha stole the show with a century while Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah contributed with 7 wickets combined.
On the other hand, this will be England’s first game of the series. Led by Harry Brook, the English side has a balanced squad. However, Jos Buttler is ruled out due to injury, while Jofra Archer is rested due to a heavy workload.
Meanwhile, before the match gets underway, let’s analyse some key player battles that can dominate the PAK vs WI Match 2 of the ODI Tri-Series 2026.
1) Babar Azam vs Adil Rashid
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(Babar Azam vs Adil Rashid head-to-head stats in ODIs)
Pakistan’s veteran batter Babar Azam has a stellar record vs Adil Rashid, scoring 148 runs off 139 balls in the ODI format with a strike rate of 106. While Rashid has managed to dismiss Babar three times, the latter clearly has an edge in this rivalry. Still, as a right-arm leg-spinner, Rashid can turn the ball away from Azam, potentially creating opportunities for outside edges or mistimed shots. Moreover, his googly can further complicate Babar’s judgment of line and turn. Hence, this player battle will be an interesting contest to watch out for. While Babar Azam has seen success vs Adil Rashid, the latter can use his variations to deceive the Pakistani veteran. 2) Joe Root vs Shadab Khan
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(Joe Root vs Shadab Khan head-to-head stats in ODIs)
In the ODI format, Joe Root has scored 53 runs off 67 balls vs Shadab Khan with a strike rate of 79. The Pakistan spinner, meanwhile, has dismissed Root twice. Shadab has maintained an economy rate of 4.74 against Root, which is a useful sign of control, particularly against a technically accomplished batter. Joe Root will likely look to disrupt Shadab's length by using his feet, playing late and rotating the strike. If Root can read the variations early, he may be able to reduce the bowler's wicket-taking opportunities. 3) Harry Brook vs Shaheen Afridi
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(Harry Brook vs Shaheen Afridi head-to-head stats in ODIs)
Harry Brook has scored 19 runs off nine balls at a strike rate of 211.11 vs Shaheen Afridi in the ODIs. And the England skipper has stayed unbeaten so far vs Afridi. As a left-arm fast bowler, Shaheen can angle the new ball across Brook before moving it away through swing or seam. He can also bring the ball back towards the batter, challenging the inside edge and the stumps. On the other hand, Harry Brook's aggressive style can disrupt Shaheen's rhythm if he finds gaps and punishes deliveries that are too full or too short. So overall, it will be an interesting battle to watch. 4) Fakhar Zaman vs Adil Rashid
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(Fakhar Zaman vs Adil Rashid head-to-head stats in ODIs)
Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has scored 35 runs off 30 balls against England spinner Adil Rashid in the ODI format while getting dismissed once. As an aggressive left-handed opener, Fakhar can use his footwork to disrupt the spinner's length and target gaps in the infield. The matchup is particularly interesting because Rashid's conventional leg-break generally turns into a left-handed batter such as Fakhar, potentially bringing the pads and stumps into play.
![PAK vs ENG Player Battles- Match 2, ODI Tri-Series 2026 [Source: AFP]](https://onecricketnews.akamaized.net/parth-editor/oc-dashboard/news-images-prod/1792399458074_EnglandPakistanPlayerBattle.jpg?type=hq)
PAK vs ENG Player Battles- Match 2, ODI Tri-Series 2026 [Source: AFP]
